Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Provider

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) may be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. The advanced practice provider is responsible for the assessment, medical case management, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and referral of clinic patients seen at the North Fork Office, Quincy Office or Indian Valley Office. The APP plans patient care using skills specific to his/her individual training and experience and works under established protocols.

We are located at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Compensation for Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale

• Base Rate: $72.31$103.10 per hour (or $150,404.80 $214,441.28 annually)
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay
• Hiring Incentive: $25,000.00
• Housing Stipend: We offer a $1,500 per month housing stipend during the first three months of employment for individuals who do not currently have housing within 35 miles of PDH and need to relocate.

Compensation for Non-Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale

• Base Rate: $77.38$110.32 per hour (or $160,944.68 $229,468.63 annually)
• Starting pay is determined using our clinical pay scales, which feature 13 steps recognizing up to 30 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay

Full-time

Required Education:

• Must be a graduate of a nurse practitioner program that meets the standards of the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) in California or a graduate from a physician assistant program that meets the standards of the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical Board of California.
• Must be licensed in California.
• Current CPR certification.

Required Experience:

• Graduation from a nurse practitioner program which meets the standards of the California BRN or physician assistant program that meets the standards of the Physician Assistant Committee of the medical Board of California and completion of training consistent with the procedures to be performed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients and community members.
• Must demonstrate responsibility for keeping credentials current and for updating his/her knowledge.
• Must demonstrate reliable and punctual attendance.
• Must have a friendly and helpful disposition toward visitors and staff.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to gather data pertinent to patient plan of care / assessment. Performs appropriate patient intake related to compliant, medical, social and family history. Utilizes patient chart, hospital chart or emergency room records to gather data when needed.
• Performs appropriate physical assessments. Has ability to complete thorough physical exam on male and female patients commensurate with licensure and to understand normal variations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development and how different age groups affect patient ability to understand and utilize information in a meaningful way
• Establishes a plan of care which will assist the patient to move toward better health and healing, that is comprehensive and problem specific based upon established protocols or standards of care
• Performs medication reconciliation and gathers information on adverse drug reactions, allergies and idiosyncratic reactions.

Benefits for Eligible Employees

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
• A 3% employer contribution
• An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
• $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
• Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
• Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee's total compensation package.

Perks Available to Employees

• Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee's anticipated work schedule
• Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at least 30 shifts during the calendar year
• An inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment
• Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center
• Competitive compensation
• The opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships
• Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays

Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies. This is your chance to provide compassionate care with exceptional customer service at Plumas District Hospital. With a diverse population with people from all walks of life, PDH team members provide the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area with essential health care services that are vital to this small mountain community. PDH is located in Quincy, California which is the largest community in Plumas County and has a population of 5,000 residents. Quincy is nestled against the Western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and tucked in at the edge of the lush American Valley. Chico, California is 80 miles west and Reno, Nevada is 80 miles east of Quincy. Join a medical team that puts community first.

Recruiter Name/Email: Nicholas Clawson

Department Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io

Plumas District Hospital